Abba Eban (1915-2002)

Quotes

• His ignorance is encyclopedic.

• Tragedy is the difference between what is and what could have been.

• History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all other alternatives.

• Men and nations behave wisely once they have exhausted all the other alternatives.

• History teaches us that men and nations behave wisely when they have exhausted all other alternatives.

• He has a splendid repertoire of 500 words. Why does he insist on using only 150?